The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Durham East NDP candidate Marg Wilbur didn't have a lot to smile about following her defeat Thursday night to PC incum- bent Sam Cureatz. Still, when she was visited by 'the most popular politician in Canada," Federal NDP Leader Ed Broadbent, she managed a smile. See story for details. Monte Carlo HAIR FASHION 11 Water Street, Mm Port Perry - 985-3684 It wasn't an easy night for Marg Wilbur. The Durham East NDP candidate was obviously exhausted on election night, and more than just a bit disappointed. She had entered this sleepy sum- mertime campaign with two other provincial losses under her belt, neither of which she had really ex- pected to win. This time out, however, she har- boured the hope that she had a chance of winning the new riding of Durham East, which includes her home in Scugog, just southwest of Manchester. With the pre-election forecast of an NDP Official Opposition, with the predicted Liberal sweep of the pro- vince, and with Federal NDP Leader Ed Broadbent at the top of the polls, Marg Wilbur believed she had a good shot at winning Durham East, and for once, winning an election. But for the third time in a row, Mrs. Wilbur was humbled by defeat, and for the first time, her optimistic hopes were dashed. "I really thought we had a chance this time," she told the Star shortly before 9 p.m., as the early results revealed a possible win for PC in- cumbent Sam Cureatz. Speaking from her campaign headquarters in an empty car dealership on Highway 2, just west of Bowmanville, the petite yet har- dy politician appeared downcast, while trying to maintain a cheerful front. Surrounded by 25 or so cam- paign workers, and members of her DEBBIE 20% OFF ALL SERVICES WITH DEBBIE & JAYNE FEEL THE DIFFERENCE. The new 4-cube Shindaiwa 680 profes- sional chain saw weighs less than any other saw in its class. Period. With light weight and low vibration. High torque and optimum power. You can cut more and cut faster. With less fatigue. And, because the 680 is built and tested for the toughest logging conditions tound anywhere, you can count on it for solid performance ... time after time. HARRY"'S REPAIR Hy. 7A, Nestleton 986-0046 Feel the difference for yourself. We're giving free demonstrations right now. So come in and try the new Shindaiwa 680. "LOVE IT OR FULL REFUND WITHIN SEVEN DAYS. Shindaiwa PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, September 15, 1987 -- 11 A depressing night for NDP's Marg Wilbur family, Mrs. Wilbur's third place finish was reflected in the despon- dent faces of the NDP faithful. When the final polls were tallied, Mrs. Wilbur had managed to come up with only 6,788 votes, compared to Sam Cureatz with 11,301 and Liberal Diane Hamre with 9,883. Her support had come' mainly from traditional NDP areas such as north Oshawa, and the area between Oshawa and Bowmanville. She also did well in Caesarea, but was unable to win even her home poll. In Scugog, Mrs. Wilbur also came third with 1,716 votes, compared to Sam Cureatz with 2,342 and Diane Hamre with 2,118. Still, she believes her showing has improved over past elections, and she is pleased with NDP Leader Bob Rae's new post as Leader of the Of- ficial Opposition. Mrs. Wilbur is also optimistic about the next federal election and is confident of the NDP's chances to win. At an NDP party at the UAW hall on Bond St., Oshawa, Mrs. Wilbur - spoke to a large crowd, consisting mostly of jubilant Mike Breaugh supporters, about her party's chances in the next couple of years. "I hope what we've done is laid the groundwork for a federal victory a year from now," she said, to ap- plause. "We've got to get together now, to win it down the road." She added, that with a federal vic- tory, the next provincial election would be won by the NDP as well. "We're not so far off as we were before," she said. "We're closer than ever." Ag for the campaign that just end- ed, Mrs. Wilbur said she worked hard, covering three polls (on average) per day, knocking on doors and hearing a broad range of, peoples' concerns, including com- plaints about rapid development, the environment, the Tories, as well as praise for the NDP's auto in- surance plan. "I'heard a certain amount of 'It's time for a change,' " she said. And although she did put a lot of effort into the campaign, starting out well before her rival, Diane Hamre, Mrs. Wilbur wasn't satisfied with the work of the NDP organization. Calling it 'fragmented' because of the riding boundary changes, she said it needed to be stronger. "We came from all different places," she said. 'But now that we've been through a campaign together, we can make it stronger the next time." She says her supporters gave it their all, however, and when asked how she was feeling, Mrs. Wilbur replied, "Tired, I'm disappointed for the people 'who worked for a win,' As for running in the next provin- cial election, whenever that may be, the spunky NDP candidate isn't sure whether or not her name will be on the ballot. "But I must say, my father started campaigning in 1949 and he didn't get elected until '63," she said with a shrug. 'So, I guess it's inmy blood." Excellent turn-out for the Honeydale W.I. by Lilliam Harper P.R.O. There was an excellent atten- dance at the first Honeydale Women's Institute meeting of the new Fall term. We were pleased to welcome four new members and hope they will enjoy associations with our group. The meeting was opened in the regular form by our president Mabel Cawker, after which the minutes of the June meeting were read, and the treasurer's report given. A report concerning preparation for the Port Perry Fair exhibit was presented by the committee in charge. Since this was "Tweedsmuir History" meeting, the Roll Call "A Horse and Buggy Story' was answered with many interesting and humorous anecdotes of those "long-gone days." Margaret Cornish, the committe convener, gave an interesting and appropriate account, written by Peter McArthur, a journalist and author of those "long-gone days," entitled "Why 1 Stick To The Farm," which referred to many en- joyable aspects of farm life. Our guest, Edda Bowman, demonstrated the art of "Quilling"' and several of the members tried their hand at this delicate and inven- tive craft. A hearty vote of thanks was extended to our guest for all the effort she had put into giving such an excellent demonstration. Following the singing of "'O Canada," and the Institute Grace, we enjoyed a lovely lunch and social time together. An Exciting New Leisure World Awaits You at . NN = UFESTYLE Je. PORT PERRY PLAZA, 985-8054 Senior's discount 10% off. FALL SPECIAL Summer's gone -- Take advantage of our Fall Special & keep your tan. USE ALL OUR EQUIPMENT FOR: 2 MONTHS &ty *229.°° Offer expires Oct. 10, 1987